NZQA registered unit standard
4880 version 4
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Title
Explain the roles and structure of recreation or sport clubs and
societies
Level
3
Credits
6
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the
roles of clubs and societies in recreation and sport; the
processes involved in establishing and developing a recreation
or sport club or society; the implications of a constitution to a
recreation or sport club or society; the structure of a recreation
or sport club or society and the roles and responsibilities of its
office holders; and the management systems of a recreation or
sport club or society.
Classification
Recreation and Sport > Recreation and Sport - Management
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes Incorporated Societies Act, 1908;
Charitable Trusts Act, 1957; and their subsequent amendments.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Explain the roles of clubs and societies in recreation and sport.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Explanation establishes the roles of clubs and societies in the community with
respect to recreation and sport.
1.2
Explanation establishes the place of clubs and societies within their specified
area of sport or recreational activity with respect to their purpose and function.
Range
1.3
the place of clubs and societies includes – local, regional, and
national affiliations and requirements.
Explanation establishes the purposes of a constitution, rules, and by-laws with
respect to recreation and sport clubs and societies.
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Outcome 2
Explain the implications of a constitution to a recreation or sport club or society.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Explanation identifies the key elements of a constitution and by-laws in terms of
the implications for a club or society and its members.
Range
2.2
Explanation identifies procedures for making alterations to a constitution and its
by-laws in terms of the implications for a club or society and its members.
Range
2.3
included in a constitution are the name and legal status of the club
or society, objects, powers, investment of funds, membership,
meetings and voting, appointment of officers, alterations to the
constitution and by-laws, common seal, winding up procedures;
included in by-laws are the laws or regulations of the sport or
activity, subscriptions, classes of membership, elections, officers,
roles and duties, conduct and disciplinary matters.
procedures include – remits, notices of motion, annual general
meeting, special general meeting, proxies, quorum.
Explanation identifies the powers of incorporated societies and charitable trusts
in terms of the implications for a club or society and its members.
Range
legislation and regulations involved include – Incorporated
Societies Act, 1908; Charitable Trusts Act, 1957.
Outcome 3
Explain the processes involved in establishing and developing a recreation or sport club or
society.
Evidence requirements
3.1
The process of writing a constitution is explained in terms of the implications for
establishing a new club or society.
3.2
Explanation identifies membership requirements, obligations, and rights in
terms of the implications for a club or society and its members.
3.3
Explanation identifies procedures for conducting meetings and transacting
business in terms of the implications for a club or society and its members.
3.4
Strategies for club development are explained in terms of the implications for a
club or society and its members.
Range
strategies include – membership, administration, team or group
management, event management, marketing, coaching and
instruction.
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Outcome 4
Explain the structure of a recreation or sport club or society and examine the roles and
responsibilities of its office holders.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Office holders are identified and their roles and responsibilities are examined in
terms of the importance to the functioning of a club or society.
Range
office holders may include – president and/or chairperson and
their deputies, secretary, treasurer, membership, publicity,
publications, facility, equipment, finance and administration
officers, fund-raising, volunteer, coaching and instruction, events,
advocacy and policy and planning co-ordinators, social convener,
committee chairpersons, selectors, team managers.
4.2
Inter-relationships between office holders are described and explained in terms
of their impact on the functioning of a club or society.
4.3
Explanation identifies committees and their functions in terms of their impact on
the management of a club or society.
4.4
Standing orders are described and explained in terms of their implications for a
club or society and its members.
4.5
Explanation identifies lines of communication and accountability in terms of the
implications for a club or society and its members.
Outcome 5
Explain the management systems of a recreation or sport club or society.
Evidence requirements
5.1
Explanation establishes the purposes and content of management plans of a
club or society.
Range
5.2
management plans may include – strategic plans, operational
plans (eg project, programme, and event management), marketing
plans, development plans, financial plans.
Explanation describes systems for implementing management plans.
Range
systems may include – job descriptions for office holders,
programmes for coaching and instruction, meeting procedures and
protocol, reporting requirements and procedures, lines and
systems of communications, timelines.
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Planned review date
4880 version 4
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31 December 2012
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
29 June 1995
31 December 2012
Revision
2
19 February 1998
31 December 2012
Review
3
30 August 1999
31 December 2012
Rollover and
Revision
4
20 May 2011
N/A
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CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
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